Bangkok | Malaysia's long-dominant political party is back in power after just two years of opposition, but the vanquished leader, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has not given up yet.
Furious lobbying by Dr Mahathir and what remains of the coalition he led to victory in the May 2018 election failed to delay the swearing-in of Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
